Clinic Staff

Important Information

Emergencies and Illness at School

During registration you were asked to complete a Health Information Form. This form includes a list of any medical conditions, allergies, medications and concerns you may have. It also includes emergency contact information. Parents should keep emergency information up-to-date (name of doctor, emergency phone numbers, allergies, etc.) Please keep the information updated and contact the nurse with any new health information. In the case of an emergency requiring the care of a physician in which school staff are unable to contact you or the person(s) you have designated as your emergency contact, school officials will determine what steps will be taken to protect the health of your child, including calling 911 and transporting your child to a medical facility. Note that the District has no financial responsibility for the emergency care or transportation of your child. When your child is ill, please contact the school to let them know he or she won’t be attending that day. It is important to remember that schools must exclude students with certain illnesses for periods of time as identified in state rules. For example, if your child has a fever over 100 degrees, he or she must stay out of school until they are fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications. In addition, students with diarrheal illnesses must stay home until he/she is diarrhea free without diarrhea-suppressing medications for at least 24 hours. Illness at school is evaluated by the health service staff in the clinic area.

A child who demonstrates the following symptoms will be sent home from school:

Fever of 100 degrees or more.

Suspected contagious condition or disease.

Vomiting or diarrhea.

Severe stomachache, headache, or earache.

A child who is too ill to function in the classroom.

A full list of conditions for which the school must exclude children can be obtained from the school nurse.

Medication Policy

Conroe ISD policy allows school nurses to train authorized school employees to administer medication to students during school hours should it be necessary for the studentâs optimum health and for maintaining maximum school performance. Texas Law requires districts to have the following information on file for all students who receive medication at school.

Non-prescription drugs and Prescription Drugs:
The school must receive a written and dated request from the parent or legal guardian to administer any medication. This permission must include the name of the drug, the exact dosage and reason or purpose the student is to receive the medication. Prescription and non-prescription drugs must be in the original container and properly labeled. Medications given at school must be approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Only the guidelines printed on the container will be followed unless a physician order is present. The Surgeon General, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Center for Disease Control have recommended that due to the increased risk of developing “Reye’s Syndrome”, aspirin or products containing aspirin not be given to children under 18 years of age. If your physician orders aspirin for your child,
please send a copy of the physician order.

Additional guidelines for medication to be administered at school:

All medication must be kept in the clinic during the school day.

Over-the-counter medication dosage must not exceed the dose recommendation listed on the bottle.Exception: If your physician, dentist, or orthodontist has directed a certain dosage to be given that is greater than that recommended on the bottle, a written order will need to be included with the written permission from the parent.

The use of “sample” medication from the physician, dentist, or orthodontist must have signed written instructions from that doctor accompanied by the parent written permission.

In the interest of safety for all students, medications cannot be transported to or from school on the school bus. Should your child need to have medication at school please bring or make arrangements for the medication to be brought to the clinic. For your convenience, many of the local pharmacies will provide a second labeled container for medications needed at school. Please note: If a medication is required daily or twice-a-day, please administer at home. Many three-times-a-day orders may also be given at home unless the doctor requests specific time during school day.

A record of each medication given at school is maintained in the clinic.

Inhalers: Students with asthma may experience times when symptoms worsen and a physician requests that the student carry an inhaler to be used as needed. Please provide a letter from the physician with complete instruction for inhaler use and permission for the student to carry the inhaler. It is strongly recommended that a spare inhaler be kept in the clinic in case a student is unable to locate their personal inhaler.

For medication for anaphylaxis, such as an “epi-pen”, to be in the possession of a student, the student must have a written letter from a physician stating that the student is capable of self-administering the medication if needed. This procedure is also evaluated by the school nurse to insure that the student is adequately prepared to self administer the medication. It is strongly recommended a spare “epi-pen” be kept in the clinic.

All medication is to be picked up in the clinic by a parent or a designated adult at the end of the school year. No medication will be kept over the summer months. Please make arrangements with your campus clinic staff regarding pick-up of medications.

Medication Permission Forms:

If you use assistive technology and experience difficulty accessing the documents below, please contact the school nurse.

About Conroe Independent School District

The Conroe Independent School District (District) is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

Conroe ISD is committed to providing access to all individuals, including those with disabilities, seeking information on our website. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) and are experiencing difficulty accessing information on this site, please contact the Director of Communications at:
3205 W. Davis
Conroe, Texas 77304
(936) 709-7752

In accordance with Education Code 37.105, the District has the right to refuse entry to or eject a person from property under the District's control if the person refuses to leave peaceably upon request and:

-The individual poses a substantial risk of harm to any person; or
-The individual continues to behave in a manner inappropriate for the school setting after having received a verbal or written warning to cease the inappropriate behavior.

A person ejected from or refused entry to District property under this provision may appeal this action by filing an appeal under FNG(LOCAL) or GF(LOCAL) and shall be permitted to address the Board in person within 90 days of the commencement of the appeal if the grievance is not resolved at a previous level.